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SC Supreme Court rules on when fetal heartbeat abortion restrictions begin
In a previous decision, the state supreme court left open the question of when a fetus truly has a heartbeat whether that ...
This SC city is among best places to retire in the US, Forbes says. Here’s why
Greenville is among the top places to retire in the nation, according to Forbes. The magazine researched 950 places, looking ...
Three injured when chase in Columbia ends in crash, SC sheriff’s department says
The vehicle being chased crashed into an innocent bystander’s vehicle, sending that person to an area hospital, according to ...
Gamecocks, Dawn Staley targeting top women’s basketball recruit from Virginia
Ojo is a 6-foot-1 wing and a rising junior at Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia. She is a five-star ...
SC liquor liability law aims to help bars. Columbia owners have mixed feelings
A step in the right direction” or “a complete dud”? Bar and restaurant owners weigh in on South Carolina’s recently passed ...
Upset mom blocks school bus with car and is charged with kidnapping, SC cops say
An investigation revealed the man and woman live in Summerville, about a 20-mile drive southwest of Moncks Corner. The ...
3 SC hotels make TripAdvisor best in the US. One is No. 1. Here are the details.
A Charleston hotel was considered the best in South Carolina and one of the top in the United States, according to ...
Forest Acres election results are in. See which candidates won
Forest Acres has a five-person council including the mayor. Candidates in this election focused on public safety, business ...
Former Gamecock guard leaving to take over another Midlands girls basketball program
After a successful run at Lower Richland, Aaron Lucas is headed to another Midlands high school girls basketball program. The ...
Man wanted after exposing himself in child’s section of bookstore, SC police say
A search is underway in South Carolina for a man who’s accused of committing an inappropriate act in the children’s section of a prominent bookstore, according to the Columbia Police Department. The ...
Midlands school libraries remove children’s book over LGBTQ+ relationship
The Midlands school district cited a state law from the 1980s prohibiting teaching about “homosexual relationships.” ...
Vote for The State’s Midlands high school boys and girls lacrosse players of the year
James Gucciardo, DM, Chapin: Senior defense/midfielder had three goals, five assists, 58 groundballs and 23 takeaways. Gucciardo was Lower State Defense/Midfielder of the Year and a first-team ...